LearningRx1 athletics | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 9

Brain training in soccer

Feb 5, 2013 by

Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi may have the best brain in soccer. Scans show that his brain is busier than other players. Because his brain is well trained, he is able to suppress the urge to react instinctively, making...

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Athletes beat bookworms on brain test

Feb 4, 2013 by

In a recent cognition study, both pro and amateur athletes had better perception skills than the average university student. This seems relative to the findings that trained athletes’ brains have an increased cortical thickness....

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Statistics on how digital platforms will change brain health

Jan 15, 2013 by

This article includes a lot of interesting statistics relating to predicting how digital platforms will change brain health in the future. For example: “More than one million amateur athletes will better manage possible concussions by taking cognitive baseline tests...

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There’s a new strategy to assess concussions in youth sports...

Dec 12, 2012 by

It’s called “teleconcussion” and it’s used to manage and follow-up on athletes with concussions using remote access technology. You can read it here:...

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New concussion test for young athletes

Dec 7, 2012 by

There’s a new concussion test for young athletes available through the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The results not only reveal if a concussion has occurred, but also when it’s safe for the athlete to play again. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253675.php...

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Study shows CTE in pro, college and high school athletes

Dec 5, 2012 by

A study from the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy shows CTE in 68 cases. Of the 68, 34 were former pro football players, nine only played football in college, and six only played football in...

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